Mastumoto/Takahashi should have no problem facing the CHN pair... long rally should be more beneficial to the fitter JPN pair.
So now INA camp can only rely on their WD (+1 MD) to make up their losses early this day. Well, that's unusual...
didnt you notice.. the chinese have adapted to this kinda play too... case in point.. the recent china masters between the luo sisters and this chinese pair
On paper, Yes. However, Chen/Jia have been growing up tremendously recently, beating out much more established pair like Juhl/Pedersen, also Chang/Lee and Fukuman/Yonao. So I wouldn't be so sure Matsutomo/Takahashi will have easy win.
Why Zheng Siwei is not here? Is there a rule that state each country can only have max 4 players/pairs in each events?
I think Bae Yeon Ju will retire soon. Maybe right after the Olympics. She simply cannot keep up with the new generation. Nozomi slaughtering her now
So proud of Matsumoto/ Takahashi ! They had made such tremendous progress since last year, changed their style completely. They have a real chance at olympic gold now :3 + they are so damn cute ;p